Hypertension among children constitutes growing concern KARACHI: Hypertension in young children is a growing concern in Pakistan, where the prevalence of hypertension among... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am
World Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN BANGKOK: Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
Pakistan Four children die in wall collapse near New Saeedabad NEW SAEEDABAD: Four children die under the rubble of a house wall in a village near New Saeedabad, rescue sources... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Pakistan Paediatric surgeons shortage exacerbates child mortality crisis: APSP KARACHI: Thousands of infants and children succumb to congenital anomalies every year in Pakistan, due to severe... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Pakistan SCF, YANCEE arrange seminar on climate change awareness for children HYDERABAD: Climate change is an emerging phenomenon, and the existing curriculum needs to emphasize climate change... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Editorials Shattered childhoods EDITORIAL: The child rights NGO Sahil’s latest report detailing the plight of Pakistani children during 2023 is ... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Pakistan Modern EPI vaccination centre set up LAHORE: Inaugurating the model ‘EPI Vaccination Centre’ established in the Institute of Public Health (IPH) with... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan Evening OPD introduced at Mayo Hospital for children LAHORE: The Punjab health department has introduced extended evening OPD timings for pediatrics till 8:00pm daily,... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Editorials Abused children: the road to rehab is long EDITORIAL: That Pakistan remains dismally poor at protecting its children from sexual abuse and online pornography ... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Pakistan Alvi asks children to strictly follow Quaid’s principles ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged children to contribute to the country by achieving high standards... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Pakistan Soaring pollution in Lahore fills wards with sick children LAHORE: In the packed paediatric emergency room of a Lahore public hospital, parents holding sick children lined up... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Pakistan 11,000 deserving children get free education in Danish schools LAHORE: Terming the Danish Schools as visionary initiative of the then Chief Minister of Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz... Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am
Print PM terms genocide of children ‘holocaust’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said that “a genocide and holocaust” is going on in Gaza... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 08:47am
Pakistan Awareness walk on ‘World Pneumonia Day’ held LAHORE: Pneumonia is fatal for infants and weak people as aged people and children with low immunity are the easy... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan CM reaches out to affected children in Chakwal LAHORE: A molestation case with the children in the madressah of Chakwal occurred. Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan NICVD, ChildLife sign MoU to treat children through tele-medicine KARACHI: National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD) and ChildLife Foundation have signed one MoU to... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Opinion Facilitate to educate There are a lot of suggestions on how to eradicate poverty and help the underprivileged survive in these days of... Updated 29 Sep, 2023 06:54am
Pakistan One year on from floods, millions of Pakistani children still need urgent support, warns UNICEF Agency says its appeal of $173.5mn to provide life-saving support remains only 57% funded Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:50pm
Editorials A dehumanising practice EDITORIAL: Tens of thousands of children in this country, mostly girls, work as domestic help in private homes. Many... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Editorials Now a nutrition crisis EDITORIAL: It’s is indeed most disturbing but no surprise, really, that Pakistan’s many crises – economic,... Published 18 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Opinion Commuting to school not without risk for kids As someone who has seen the transportation of children to school in Canada from up close it is horrifying to see how... Published 20 May, 2023 05:59am
Editorials Finally, some sense EDITORIAL: It is sincerely hoped that the prime minister’s call for insulating the fields of health and education... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Editorials Famished children EDITORIAL: The level of acute malnutrition among children in this country is at a highly distressing level. An... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
Pakistan BISP benefits reach over 287,180 children and 266,060 PLW ISLAMABAD: The benefits of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) have so far reached to over 287,180 children and... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan StanChart hosts Iftaar for children of ‘HOPE’ KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited in continuation of its resourceful initiatives for empowerment,... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan World Autism Day marked LAHORE: World Autism Day was marked here Sunday with a resolve that all out efforts will be made to raise awareness... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Pakistan PTA, Unicef team up to promote safe online environment for kids ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the United Nations International Children’s Fund... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan Army to provide free education to orphans, needy children N WAZIRISTAN: A key step has been taken by the Pakistan Army to provide free quality education to the orphans and... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Pakistan Crumbling Pakistan economy puts children’s futures on hold LAHORE: Sixteen-year-old Nadia makes the one-hour journey to and from her employer’s house on foot each day,... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 05:57pm
Print $826m pledged to UN fund for education in emergencies GENEVA: During the first-ever pledging conference for education in emergencies and protracted crises, countries and... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 08:46am
